Hardware

This is a listing of some of the weird, odd gadgets that I’ve picked up over the years but have found them to be super useful, use them pretty much daily, and have practically become worth their weight in gold. Source: http://www.zdnet.com

There may be times when we’re nowhere near a power outlet, so that might be a good time to turn to the huge ball of nuclear fusion that regularly makes an appearance in the sky. Who doesn’t love free power? Source: http://www.zdnet.com

If you’re a gamer, you’re getting similar performance to Intel silicon for less money, and if you’re into content creation, you’re getting better performance for your money. Source: http://www.zdnet.com

It was a rough year for the technology industry: From anxiety-inducing social networks and buggy mobile devices to glitchy operating systems and killer driverless cars, we had it all. Source: http://www.zdnet.com

After a tough year where it faced competition across all fronts from AMD, Intel hopes that the switch over to 10-nanometer based chips and technologies such as 3D-stacking of logic chips will help it regain some of the ground it lost. Source: http://www.zdnet.com

Gone are the days of being able to make do with a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, and some sticky tape. If you’re in the business of repairing PCs, smartphones, or tablets, then you need the right tools to help you get the job done in a fast, efficient, and safe way. Source: http://www.zdnet.com

Most of us do it, but how much money are we wasting by leaving our smartphone chargers — not to mention all the other chargers we have and use these days — plugged in 24/7? How much power are they wasting? Are they safe? Source: http://www.zdnet.com